Lesotho vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male
Lesotho
5.2%
in 2023
Zambia
8.1%
in 2012
Lesotho rank
8th
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.1% against 5.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.7% | 8.3% | 12.4% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 13.3% | 5.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.6% | 3.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.1% against 5.2% in Lesotho as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release